Grease

[waynepunkdude]

After successfully doing We Will Rock You last year we have been asked back to do Grease this year, again the music isn't my bag but I started running through the score today, much easier than WWRY but really really fun to play.


I would recommend learning the songs for fun even if you aren't doing the show.

[gjones]

I did the same a few years ago. Lot's of fun and easy peasy to learn as well. You can't beat a good bit of Rock 'N' Roll.

[waynepunkdude]

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I did the same a few years ago. Lot's of fun and easy peasy to learn as well. You can't beat a good bit of Rock 'N' Roll.
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Considering doing some of it on the upright.

[BottomE]

Its great stuff to play - specially if the band is cooking.

[EssentialTension]

Grease is the only musical I ever played; I enjoyed it a lot.

[BottomE]

and for anyone who doesn't think that it can be funky...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5mhbvutsuI

[Kirky]

I did it on keyboards many many years ago and loved it.

[Silvia Bluejay]

Can't beat a Barry Gibb song

I'm considering learning the title track in the near future. Will be finding the bassline by ear. Am I right in thinking that the original, recorded version changes key at the end?

[chardbass]

Not sure if "You're The One That I Want" is in the original score but the movie soundtrack version has a great bassline.

[lowdown]

I have done this show a few times,
every where from the West End to Tokyo,
Its a real blast to play on Bass.
It's not that taxing, an easy [sight] read and as someone above said,
If its a good band, its a real groove.
Enjoy.


Garry

[ColinB]

I've 'done' Grease twice now and it's great fun. On the other hand, I've just done The Sound Of Music and I think the bass part must've been written for the Tuba .

[Alec 'Aleb' Mills]

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I've 'done' Grease twice now and it's great fun. On the other hand, I've just done The Sound Of Music and I think the bass part must've been written for the Tuba .
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On a side note, wasn't for the leatherhead theatre was it, by chance?

On Topic, I've played a few musicals with school bands and at the local theatre, and I've always enjoyed myself. Anywhere from Rocky Horror Show to Rent to Carousel.

[Bilbo]

Me too. Love doing shows. Reading, one load in for 5 or more gigs, finish the gig and in the car in 2 minutes. Marvellous.

[ColinB]

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On a side note, wasn't for the leatherhead theatre was it, by chance?
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Nope - it was the Wallingford area in Oxfordshire.

[chris_b]

I've only heard the original soundtrack of Grease, but there are some very clever arrangements. I'd love to do this show.

[woodyratm]

I'd love to do a show like this. No idea how to get into it though... Not to mention I can't read a lick of music...

[KevB]

[quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1329697180' post='1546209']
Not sure if "You're The One That I Want" is in the original score but the movie soundtrack version has a great bassline.
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That's the only one I ever learned from it as someone said they might need it for a jam session (never got to play in the end though!) Wouldn't say it was especially easy but a nice line as you say.

[skej21]

Just got offered to play in Grease next week as someone dropped out and got a last minute call.

Anyone got a PDF of the score that I could check over before rehearsals? I hate going into these kind of things and having to do all the markings etc as well as reading the dots for the first time.

Thanks in advance!